Aurelio Bulosan papers, 1949-1979

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Bulosan, Aurelio
Title
Aurelio Bulosan papers
Dates
1949-1979 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.21 cubic feet
Collection Number
2329 (mss)
Summary
Papers of the brother of Filipino-American author, poet, and migrant laborer Carlos Bulosan
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

The papers are open to all users.

Request at UW

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Aurelio Bulosan was the elder brother of Carlos Bulosan, a Filipino-American author, poet, and migrant laborer who left the Philippines for Seattle in 1930.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains correspondence and writings of Aurelio Bulosan regarding his brother, Carlos; correspondence, prose, and a play written by Carlos Bulosan; and clippings, memorials, and other materials about Carlos Bulosan.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

Selections from the collection have been digitized and are available on the Libraries Digital Collections website.

Restrictions on Use

The creator's literary rights have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged in 4 accessions:

  • Accession No. 2329-001, Aurelio Bulosan papers, 1949-1974
  • Accession No. 2329-002, Aurelio Bulosan collected papers by and about Carlos Bulosan, 1953-1956
  • Accession No. 2329-003, Aurelio Bulosan collected papers by and about Carlos Bulosan, 1952-1961
  • Accession No. 2329-004, Aurelio Bulosan correspondence, 1979

Processing Note

The papers are minimally processed.

Related Materials

Carlos Bulosan papers. Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, Washington.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Accession No. 2329-001: Aurelio Bulosan papers, 1949-1974Return to Top

0.21 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Contains incoming correspondence from Carlos Bulosan to his brother Aurelio Bulosan, reminiscence by Aurelio about Carlos, and general corresponce of Aurelio Bulosan.

5 folders of personal papers.

Restrictions on Access: The papers are open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Aurelio Bulosan, November 1973.

Container(s) Description Dates
Incoming letters
Box/Folder Accession No.
1/1 2329-001
Carlos Bulosan
15 items
1949-1955
1/2 2329-001 1953, undated
Box/Folder Accession No.
1/3-4 2329-001
General correspondence
11 items
1953, 1957-1974
1/5 2329-001 undated

Accession No. 2329-002: Aurelio Bulosan collected papers by and about Carlos Bulosan, 1953-1956Return to Top

7 folders

Scope and Content: Contains a play and prose by Carlos Bulosan as well as correspondence, memorials, and clippings collected by Aurelio Bulosan about his brother Carlos.

Restrictions on Access: The papers are open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Aurelio Bulosan, September 10, 1974.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder Accession No.
1/6 2329-002 1953-1954
1/7 2329-002 1949, 1954-1956
Writings of Carlos Bulosan
Box/Folder Accession No.
1/8 2329-002
Play - The General of the Philippines
1 item
undated
Prose
5 items
Box/Folder Accession No.
1/9 2329-002
"The Angel of My Father"
undated
1/9 2329-002
"Be American"
undated
1/9 2329-002
"Even the Rain Remembers"
undated
1/9 2329-002
"Return of the Amorous Ghost"
undated
1/9 2329-002
"Will You Mend My Broken Dreams, Mollier"
undated
Box/Folder Accession No.
1/10 2329-002
Clipping of "Carlos Bulosan: the Politics of Literature," St. Louis Quarterly, v. 6, no. 2
undated
1/11 2329-002 undated
1/12 2329-002
Clippings and letter
3 items
undated

Accession No. 2329-003: Aurelio Bulosan collected papers by and about Carlos Bulosan, 1952-1961Return to Top

1 folder

Scope and Content: Photocopies of letter from Carlos Bulosan, 1952, and clippings, 1961. Also includes reviews of Carlos Bulosan's "Sounds of Falling Light" and "Letters in Exile" and a letter from a prospective Yugoslav publisher (Milos Prakus).

Restrictions on Access: The papers are open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Donor:: Aurelio Bulosan, April 27, 1982.

Accession No. 2329-004: Aurelio Bulosan correspondence, 1979Return to Top

1 folder

Scope and Content: An exchange of a single letter each between Aurelio Bulosan and Mary Hatten

Restrictions on Access: The papers are open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Mary Hatten, August 19, 2011

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • American literature--Filipino American authors
  • American poetry--Filipino American authors
  • Dramatists, American--Washington (State)--Seattle--20th century
  • Filipino Americans--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Filipino Americans--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
  • Filipino American authors--Washington (State)--Seattle--20th century
  • Filipino American theater
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Poets, American--Washington (State)--Seattle--20th century

Personal Names

  • Bulosan, Aurelio--Archives
  • Bulosan, Carlos

Form or Genre Terms

  • Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
  • Correspondence
  • Plays
  • reminiscences
  • writings

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Bulosan, Carlos (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (creator)